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new 2.3 16v someone help me
Topic Started: Fri Oct 8, 2010 2:32 am (882 Views)
shrimo
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What pie should i eat
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Got my car a week ago and I've just changed radiator theermostat clutch has gone and windscreen massive crack in it I'm quite peed off as it cost me 8 grand and now it looks like its been clocked as the milometre has stopped working and I have no idea what to do to make it work or anything
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aemt
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Gulp!!!!!!!!!!

For that money you should have an absolute minter.
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shrimo
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Awesome I feel even worse now, well at least the body work is immaculate or at least it seems it
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Nathan
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Did you get any type of warranty? Really you should of asked for advice before you brought it as there were a few issues with the car when looking at the pictures.

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OneNineTee
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FEAR NOT!

You are in the right place, everyone here will assist with guiding you through everything you require.

1st things first, You'll be able to source a Windscreen in the Breaking Members 190's for Spares FOR SALE section. You'll just have to pay for somebody to fit it!

Your car looks great, and with a lil money spent on it will be exactly what you want it to be.

If it has been clocked, what service history/MOTs does it have with it?


TEAM 190 TO THE RESCUE!
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aemt
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I would always get a new screen as they are bonded into the car and rarely come out cleanly. In addition given the age of these cars a large number of screens will have started to de laminate at the edges. Why not have it replaced on your insurance?

If you look around the internet you can get an LUK clutch for not much money.

Have you no sort of warantee with the car givcen that you have just bought it for a lot of money?
Edited by aemt, Fri Oct 8, 2010 9:02 am.
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jeremy
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There are ways of getting your windscreen replaced under you insurance , but read your policy first then come back to us .

If you genuinely think your car was clocked then there is redress .

You should be able to get a clutch for about £150 + 2-3 hours fitting .

Jeremy
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JanotaKing
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Hey jeremy why you are selling all your 190's? lol
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Rich27
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JanotaKing
Fri Oct 8, 2010 11:29 am
Hey jeremy why you are selling all your 190's? lol
He always buys one, drives it for a bit, wants a faster one and sells it on to fund a massive engine transplant :lol:

It really is hilariously easy to get into the clocks on these cars.

Basicly take the clocks out and get to the speedo.
there will be a small cog on a grub screw, push it back in.

>>> LINK HERE <<<
Edited by Rich27, Fri Oct 8, 2010 11:53 am.
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The Gorilla
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Hi,

This is the Car that was advertised on
Piston Heads by a Trader and was
sated has having undergone a full
'rebuild and refurbishment' program.

For 8K i would have it back on their
Doorstep in an instant demanding that
either they fulfil there obligations under
the Trade descriptions act, or they purchase
back the goods.

This car was up for 9,999 originally and
perspective purchasers were invited to
to look at the rebuild program.

Make the dealer stand on, FULL STOP.

Your problems clearly show that the works
were not as descibed in their adverts relating
to the goods they were selling.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

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rick 1
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^^ yep.if the car was rubuilt.then surely there is receipts garuntes ect?..
i would take it back tip him upside down and shake him until something of value falls out!!. :lol:

.also for that money does the car not have a service history?..
old m.o.t.s to comfirm the milage?.
Edited by rick 1, Fri Oct 8, 2010 12:30 pm.
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jeremy
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JanotaKing
Fri Oct 8, 2010 11:29 am
Hey jeremy why you are selling all your 190's? lol
er.... off topic ?


Jeremy
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CrysAk
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Moar Bass!
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The Gorilla
Fri Oct 8, 2010 12:11 pm
Hi,

This is the Car that was advertised on
Piston Heads by a Trader and was
sated has having undergone a full
'rebuild and refurbishment' program.

For 8K i would have it back on their
Doorstep in an instant demanding that
either they fulfil there obligations under
the Trade descriptions act, or they purchase
back the goods.

This car was up for 9,999 originally and
perspective purchasers were invited to
to look at the rebuild program.

Make the dealer stand on, FULL STOP.

Your problems clearly show that the works
were not as descibed in their adverts relating
to the goods they were selling.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

+1
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Marv
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The milometres on 190s have the tendcy to stop working if you zero them when your driving along. If the cars stopped then its fine but when your moving along something can drop of the back and has to be put back in.

Where are you based? i'am sure some of the guys here would be glad to take a look at your car.
Edited by Marv, Fri Oct 8, 2010 5:12 pm.
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You paid serious money for that mate!!

if it was me I'd be taking it straight back to the dealer to get them to fix all problems ASAP!

A car as described by the seller should not need a new radiator and clutch :no: I would seriously question whether it has actually had such a complete rebuild as the seller advertises.

This could be a clear case of 'not as described'.

I would find a good specialist near to you and get a full inspection done. Then take the report straight to the trader and demand your money back.
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chico
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Hi mate, have you got this sorted out ,get it right back to the dealer take no s..t from him tell him you want your money back or you
will have to get trading standards involved . once you mention them he wont hesitate in doing you justice, for that sort of money i would be battering his door
down, you have rights under the trades description act. good luck :driver:
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shrimo
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all the mot's marry up, i did reset it at petrol station and 65 miles later it just stopped, and now iots done 87699 miles, but i dunno how to take speedo out to see if i can make milometer work again, does a normal haynes manual work for all 190's
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PARI
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id be heading back to norwich with a van full ofboys and some baseball bats and some Mace, this is serious money to be spent on a car that was sold under false pretense
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